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KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD.
USER MANUAL
MODEL:
KDS-MP1
Digital Media Player
P/N: 2900-300131 Rev 2
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Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 2 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance 2 2.2 Safety Instructions 2 2.3 Recycling Kramer Products 3 3 Overview 4 3.1 Defining the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player 6 3.2 About KDS-MP1 Setup 7 4 Connecting the KDS-MP1 8 5 Configuring the KDS-MP1 10 5.1 Accessing the Menu 10 5.2 The Main Menu 11 5.3 Set the Resolution 12 5.4 Setting the Time Zone 12 6 KDS-MP1 Manager Installation 15 6.1 Setup Process 15 7 KDS-MP1 Manager Operation 17 7.1 Sche
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Figures Figure 1: KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player 6 Figure 2: Connecting the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player 9 Figure 3: Connecting the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player for Configuration 9 Figure 4: The Configuration Main Menu 11 Figure 5: The KDS-MP1 Manager Setup Wizard 16 Figure 6: The KDS-MP1 Manager Welcome Window 17 Figure 7: Selecting the Schedule Mode 18 Figure 8: KDS-MP1 Player Looping Mode 19 Figure 9: The Looping Schedule 20 Figure 10: Looping Playlist Timeline 26 Figure 11: Settin
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1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics! Since 1981, Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique, creative, and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function: GROUP 1: Distribution Ampl
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2 Getting Started We recommend that you: Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment Review the contents of this user manual Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/product_downloads.asp to check for up-to-date user manuals, application programs, and to check if i firmware upgrades are available (where appropriate). 2.1 Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance: Use only good qual
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2.3 Recycling Kramer Products The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC aims to reduce the amount of WEEE sent for disposal to landfill or incineration by requiring it to be collected and recycled. To comply with the WEEE Directive, Kramer Electronics has made arrangements with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of waste Kramer Electronics branded equipment on arrival at the EARN fa
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3 Overview The KDS-MP1 is a high quality LAN-based digital signage media player. The KDS-MP1 receives content streamed from the Network, saved in its internal memory or from an external USB memory stick and shows it with up to 1080p HD image quality on a display (via HDMI, VGA or AV 3.5mm outputs). The KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player features: 1080p full HD support High quality video and audio output via the HDMI output connector MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG L2, MP3, H.264/MPEG-4, and VC-1
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KDS-MP1 Manager: Lets you create or modify content playback schedules Introduces seven Smart Widgets that allow players that support HTML5 to schedule dynamic contents Lets you publish multiple PowerPoint slides directly to the Player (2003/2007/2010, static only) Supports Video Input sequence in playlist scheduling Supports full screen portrait mode (auto rotates content) Supports Looping or Weekly schedule Schedules energy saving video display on/off Auto detects IP
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3.1 Defining the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player This section defines the KDS-MP1. Figure 1: KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player # Feature Function 1 VESA Mounting Bracket Connect to the rear panel screw-holes of a VESA standard display 2 12V DC Connector Connect to the power adapter 3 HDMI Connector Connect to an HDMI acceptor (for video) Can also connect to a DVI source via a DVI adapter 4 PC Connector Connect to a VGA display (for computer graphics) 5 AV OUT 3.5mm Mini Jack Connect to
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3.2 About KDS-MP1 Setup To prepare the KDS-MP1 for operation, you need to: Connect the machine, see Section 4 Connect the KDS-MP1 to play media; connect a USB keyboard to configure the KDS-MP1 Configure the machine, see Section 5 Before using the KDS-MP1 you have to configure it. When powering the unit, the machine boots up to the configuration mode if it does not recognize content for playback. At any point, configuration is possible when connecting a USB keyboard Prepare t
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4 Connecting the KDS-MP1 Always switch off the power to each device before connecting it to your KDS-MP1. After connecting your KDS-MP1, connect its power ! and then switch on the power to each device. To connect the KDS-MP1, as illustrated in the example in Figure 2, do the following: 1. Connect the acceptor to one of the following outputs. The: HDMI connector to an HDMI acceptor (for example, an LCD display) VGA 15-pin HD connector to a VGA acceptor (for example, a VGA display
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Figure 2: Connecting the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player If you need to configure the system (see Section 5), connect a USB keyboard to one of the USB connectors (see Figure 3). i The KDS-MP1 will identify only a true USB keyboard. A keyboard that is connected via a PS/2 to USB adapter will not be identified. Figure 3: Connecting the KDS-MP1 Digital Media Player for Configuration KDS-MP1 - Connecting the KDS-MP1 9 9
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5 Configuring the KDS-MP1 After connecting the power, the system will start a booting process and upon its completion (after about 90 seconds), the KDS-MP1 will begin playback if the media content has already been uploaded or if you are using the USB memory stick as the source. If not, the menu system will open to let you configure the system. Whenever you connect the USB keyboard, the setup menu appears within 30 seconds. i 5.1 Accessing the Menu To access the menu, connect the U
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5.2 The Main Menu This section describes the configuration main menu. Figure 4: The Configuration Main Menu Feature Function Device information Shows the device information: Model, Device ID, Firmware version, Ethernet IP and the Current Time. Press the ENTER button () Video Setting Shows the current resolution. Click using the ENTER button to set to a different resolution (see Section 5.3) Content source Server URL: Type the URL for the media content source from whic
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Feature Function Remote assistance: enabled/disabled Install license Security Change password: to allow access to authorized people only. Once the password is set, you can access the menu by pressing Alt + Ctrl + Del To enter the menu without using the password, you have to reset the unit (see Section 5.1.1) Undo changes Reset to previous settings 5.3 Set the Resolution For best results, set the resolution so it matches the display’s native resolution. For example, an LCD display
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(GMT - 07:00) Mexico (Chihuahua, La Paz, Mazatlan St) (GMT - 06:00) Central America (GMT - 06:00) Central US and Canada (GMT - 06:00) Mexico (Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara) (GMT - 06:00) Saskatchewan (GMT - 05:00) Eastern Indiana (GMT - 05:00) Eastern US and Canada (GMT - 05:00) Lima, Bogota, Quito, Rio Branco (GMT - 04:00) Atlantic (GMT - 04:00) Bolivia (La Paz), Santo Domingo (GMT - 04:00) Chile (Santiago) (GMT - 04:00) Canada (Newfoundland) (GMT - 03:00) Brazil East (GMT
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(GMT + 06:30) Cocos (Keeling) Islands (GMT + 06:30) Myanmar (GMT + 07:00) Cambodia, Western Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam (GMT + 07:00) Pacific Ocean (Christmas Island) (GMT + 07:00) Russia Zone 06 (Krasnoyarsk, Kemerovo) (GMT + 08:00) Taiwan (GMT + 08:00) Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia (GMT + 08:00) Western Australia (GMT + 08:00) China (GMT + 08:00) Russia Zone 07 (Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude) (GMT + 09:00) Eastern Indonesia (GMT + 09:00) Japan (GMT + 09:00) Korea (GMT +
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6 KDS-MP1 Manager Installation Insert the KDS-MP1 Manager software CD and the installer should pop up automatically. If it does not start, double-click on “setup.exe” located on your CD using Windows Explorer. You can also download the latest version of KDS-MP1 Manager from http://www.kramerelectronics.com. The KDS-MP1 requires the following minimum system requirements (or higher): Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 DirectX 9 Microsoft .Net Framework version 3.51 1GHz AMD
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6.1.1 For Windows XP only: .Net Installation Windows .NET Framework 3.51 is included on the CD and will be installed if absent from your system. Click Yes and follow the prompts to install it. Figure 5: The KDS-MP1 Manager Setup Wizard Run the installer and follow the step-by-step instructions. Close the installer to finish the installation. 16 KDS-MP1 - KDS-MP1 Manager Installation
